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(No Modl.) I I W. J. PHILLIPS.

HORSESHOB. No. 373,904. Patented Nov. 29, 1887.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters PateniaNo. 373,904, dated November 29, 1887.

Application filed January '7, 1887. Serial No. 223,691. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM J. PHILLIPS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Simpson, in the county of Taylor and State of West Virginia, have invented new and useful Improvements in Horseshoes, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in horseshoe attachments; and it consists in a certain novel construction clearly set forth hereinafter, and specifically pointed out in the claim.

My object is to provide a roughing device which may be readily locked in place, and which combines simplicity of construction with extreme durability and efficacy.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of the under side of a horseshoe with my rough shod device attached thereto. Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the same. Fig. 3 is a section on the line as w of Fig. 2. r Fig. 4 is a detail perspective of the invention with the parts detached.

Referring to the drawings, in which similar letters denote corresponding parts in all the figures, A represents a horseshoe with my improved roughing device B attached thereto, and comprising the main plate 0 and the toe plate D. The main plate is curved on, the front edge to fit the inside of the toe of the shoe, and has the outwardly-extending arms E at the opposite ends, which arms are provided with the usual projections, roughers, or calks, F. The toeplate D is also provided with a calk or rougher, F, and the said plate is extended rearwardly and reduced or tapered to form the-tongue G, adapted to enter a recess, H, in the lower side of the main plate G, then pass through a hollow sleeve, K, formed integrally with the main plate at the end of the recess H, and provided with a nut, L, on the rear threaded end to bear against the rear side of the sleeve K. The front edge of the main plate is grooved or recessed to form parallel flanges a a, which fit over and embrace the rear inner edge of the toe of the horseshoe, and the front part of the toe-plate is provided with an angular extension, N, grooved or recessed at M to'embrace the front outer edge of the toe of the shoe oppositethe middle of the main plate. It will be readily seen, therefore, that if the plates 0 D are fitted, as described, on either side of the. toe of the shoe,

and the nut screwed on the rear end of the tongue G, the plates will be drawn toward each other by the nut bearing against the rear side of the sleeveK and caused to clamp the shoe firmly between them. It will be understood, therefore, that the roughing device is thus firmly secured in place on the shoe, and may be removed therefrom by simply loosening the said nut. The upper flanged edge, a", on the main plate is intended to enter between the shoe and the hoof of the horse sufficiently to have a firm hold of the shoe, and the flange m above the groove M in the extension N is small, and is also adapted to WILLIAM J. PHILLIPS, OF' SIMPSON, WEST VIRGINIA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE- engage over the upper part of the front edge Y of the shoe between said shoe and the hoof.

It will be seen that my device is formed, mainly, of two parts easily attached together and to the shoe, while in strength and durability it is far superior to similar devices now in general use. It requires but a moment for even a novice to attach the rougher to the hoof of the horse, and avoids the inconvenience attendant upon taking the horse to a horseshoer. In .addition to this the rougher may be put on or taken off at a moments notice, to suit the state of the weather, this being a decided advantage in climates where changes are sudden and frequent. The tapered shank on tongue G of the toe-plate, fitting in a tapering recess, H, of the main plate, provides a secure connection, free from all tendency to move sidewise, and thus overcoming all lateral strain on the calks. The parts are arranged so as to bring'the force of contact of the calks directly upon the shoe.

Having thus described myinvention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is-

The horseshoe attachment shown and described, consisting of the semicircular main plate 0, shaped to fit the inner side of the toe of the horseshoe and having lateral arms E and calks F, in combination with the clamping toe-piece D, having a calk, F, and stem or tongue G, and the nut L, as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

IVILLIAM J. PHILLIPS. 

